Which social condition in ancient China influenced the work of Confucius?

There were many political conflicts.

Why did European explorers help establish the Silk Road.

There was a high demand for Chinese products in Europe.

Why did the earliest Chinese civilizations begin along the Huang He (Yellow) and Chang Jiang Rivers?

Farming was made easier by seasonal flooding and left silt along the banks.

How did the Silk Road impact classical European civilizations?

It increased cultural diffusion with China.

Which of the following best describes actions taken during the Qin dynasty?

They created a centralized form of government.

What idea developed by China is still used today as a way to ensure that govt. employees are qualified for positions?

requiring candidates to pass civil service exams

How did the Warring States Period impact Chinese society?

It weakened trad. values and inspired Confucianism.

How did geography shape ancient Chinese society during the Shang dynasty?

Mountains and desert kept China apart from other civilizations.

How did the Warring States period impact Chinese society?

It was a period of political and social instability.

How did Confucianism shape modern Chinese culture?

Chinese culture is dominated by males and focuses on tradition.

How did geography impact the development of Chinese civilizations?

Natural boundaries isolated Chinese civilizations from the outside world.

Why is the Shang of particular importance to the history of Chinese civilization and culture?

It was the first Chinese dynasty.

How did the civil service exam change Chinese society?

It ensured that the government was run by people most qualified for the job

What was an effect of Han dynasty leaders in achieving peace to the north and to the west?

China became more connected to other cultures.

How did Confucius impact the development of ancient China?

He taught people about moral behavior.

How did the chaos of the Warring States Period impact the teachings of Confucius?

It inspired him to create a social structure and civil order.

How did Qin Shi Huangdi impact Chinese civilization?

He unified China into an empire.

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1
Which social condition in ancient China influenced the work of Confucius?
There were many political conflicts.
There were famines and disease outbreaks.
There was hardship under colonization.
There was a decrease in population due to slavery.
2
Which product did China import on the Silk Road?
spices
glass
tea
jade
3
Under the Qin dynasty, the military was strengthened by which of the following?
the growth of the ruling class
the construction of roads
the building of the terra cotta army
the development of Taoism
4
Why did European explorers help establish the Silk Road.
There was a high demand for Chinese products in Europe.
There were political conflicts between Europe and China.
Wealthy families began to adopt Chinese customs and traditions.
Religious leaders paid explorers to build churches throughout China.
5
Why did the earliest Chinese civilizations begin along the Huang He (Yellow) and Chang Jiang Rivers?
Natural resources like gold/diamonds were easily found near these rivers.
The native rel. of China taught people to fear living away from the rivers.
Farming was made easier by seasonal flooding and left silt along the banks.
Civils. depended on trade w/ European civils. that were built by rivers
6
How did the Silk Road impact classical European civilizations?
It decreased interactions with China.
It decreased the importance of farming in Europe.
It increased isolationism in Europe.
It increased cultural diffusion with China.
7
How did Buddhism spread into China?
by soldiers in warring armies
by traders along the Silk Road
by missionaries seeking converts
by sailors in the Indian Ocean
8
Which of the following best describes actions taken during the Qin dynasty?
They reduced the outside countries.
They stopped major building projects.
They limited contact with outside countries.
They created a centralized form of government.
9
What is the Chinese government system where workers were hired based onmerit rather than the status of their family?
communism
democracy
bureaucracy
republic
10
What idea developed by China is still used today as a way to ensure that govt. employees are qualified for positions?
requiring candidates to attend college and get degrees in government
requiring candidates to undergo background checks
requiring candidates to complete internships before applying for a job
requiring candidates to pass civil service exams
11
The Han dynasty began using civil service examinations in China in order to place people into
hospital positions
military positions
government positions
temple positions
12
How did the Warring States Period impact Chinese society?
It drove technological advancements and increased trade w/ Europe.
It strengthened Chinese military and led to a period of expansion.
It weakened trad. values and inspired Confucianism.
It left china vulnerable and allowed the Japanese to invade.
13
How did geography shape ancient Chinese society during the Shang dynasty?
Mountains and desert kept China apart from other civilizations.
Excellent ports allowed the Chinese to form colonies in the Americas.
Laborers from foreign lands visited to work on large Chinese plantations.
Iron/oil deposits encouraged people in China to build industrial economy.
14
How did the Warring States period impact Chinese society?
It was a period of religious freedom.
It was a period of economic growth.
It was a period of political and social instability.
It was a period of peace and growth.
15
How did Confucianism shape modern Chinese culture?
Chinese culture is dominated by males and focuses on tradition.
Chinese culture is controlled by women, and marriage is not supported.
Chinese culture is controlled by elderly & the youth are seen as equals.
Chinese culture is dominated by the youth and focuses on revolution.
16
How did geography impact the development of Chinese civilizations?
Access to salt and gold mines increased the influence of Muslim traders.
Natural boundaries isolated Chinese civilizations from the outside world.
Large plains made it easier for Christianity to grow throughout the region.
Large amounts of coal allowed civils. to become the first to industrialize.
17
By 600 CE, merchants were bringing goods like silk from China westward. How did merchants move goods using the routes?
by building fast ships
by traveling with armies
by hiring skilled sailors
By organizing caravans
18
Why is the Shang of particular importance to the history of Chinese civilization and culture?
It spread Buddhism throughout China.
It ended the Chinese silk trade.
It was the first Chinese dynasty.
It introduced democracy to China.
19
How did the civil service exam change Chinese society?
It ensured that it was run by only the wealthiest members of society.
It ensured that the government was run by people most qualified for the job
It ensured that the government was run only by women.
It ensured it was run by military leaders.
20
What was an effect of Han dynasty leaders in achieving peace to the north and to the west?
Chinese people learned farming.
china gained overseas colonies.
Chinese people developed writing to record ideas.
China became more connected to other cultures.
21
Ancient Chinese civilization developed along which geographical feature?
Yellow River
Pacific Ocean
Plateau of Tibet
Sea of Japan
22
How did Confucius impact the development of ancient China?
He invented a process to make paper.
He created one empire out of seven states.
He wrote a book about making war.
He taught people about moral behavior.
23
What Chinese invention changed how wars were fought during the Middle Ages and beyond?
gunpowder
crossbow
cast iron
bronze swords
24
How did the chaos of the Warring States Period impact the teachings of Confucius?
It inspired him to create a social structure and civil order.
It made it easier for him to spread Buddhist ideas.
Allowed him to support creation of military alliances /treaties w/ Japan.
It forced him to support international trade.
25
What is the name of the fertile soil deposited by the Huang He River in China?
watershed
delta
character
loess
26
Which invention became a valuable trading resource for the Han Dynasty?
papyrus
cuneiform
wheel
silk
27
How did Qin Shi Huangdi impact Chinese civilization?
He defeated the Mongolian Empire.
He unified China into an empire.
It spread Buddhism throughout China.
He conquered Japan.
28
Which of the following achievements occurred during the Qin dynasty?
building the mechanical clock
inventing bronze weapons
weaving cloth from silk
creating a standard language

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